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Big Bad Wolf, Malaysia's largest book fair, has opened in Alor Setar through August 9, offering a platform to strengthen reading culture and English language skills among younger Malaysians, with state backing for literacy initiatives.
The Kedah Department of Environment is tracking air quality after a fire destroyed four factories in Lunas early Monday. API readings remain at moderate levels across the northern region.
PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Lih Kang has criticised remarks by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor as inappropriate and potentially hurtful to the public, calling for greater political sensitivity during campaigns.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected remarks by Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor regarding 'Tanah Melayu,' stressing that Malaysia's foundation rests on embracing all citizens and building national unity.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has publicly rebuked Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for making polarising comments, stressing the importance of unity and responsible leadership in bridging societal divisions.
An investigation into a grenade explosion at Kem Hobart in Gurun, Kedah last month has determined that the device's safety lever released prematurely before it could be thrown, killing two Malaysian Armed Forces personnel during a training exercise.
Kedah police have shut down a sophisticated online romance fraud network that systematically targeted Japanese nationals. The operation, based in the northern state, resulted in the arrest of seven foreign individuals accused of operating the illegal call centre.
A two-year-old girl in Kedah was killed after being struck by a trailer lorry driven by her grandfather while he was reversing the fertiliser transport vehicle near his home.
A two-year-old girl has died after being struck by a reversing lorry at her Sungai Petani home. Her 61-year-old grandfather, who was operating the vehicle, has been detained for police questioning.
Police have apprehended four teenage boys—including three brothers—in connection with a series of motorcycle thefts near a KTMB parking facility in Sungai Petani.
Three-year-old Aulia Sofea Ahmad Shafiq, the sole survivor of a June crash in Sungai Petani that killed six family members, is making encouraging progress in her recovery, now under her aunt's guardianship in Bertam.
Big Bad Wolf Books, Malaysia's premier book fair, makes a return to Alor Setar next month with 40% new titles and a fresh collection of Islamic children's literature. The 11-day event will feature discounts up to 95% and target 35,000 visitors.
Three police officers are among six suspects arrested in Kedah for allegedly robbing foreign nationals in two separate incidents during late June and early July. The suspects are accused of serious violent crimes.
Kedah's Department of Environment has uncovered an unlicensed waste disposal facility in Bukit Banyan where contractors were illegally dumping domestic waste and burning materials to extract metals, triggering investigations under environmental law.
Malaysia's military has deployed medical teams to provide complimentary healthcare services to rural communities in Kedah, combining dental treatments and health screenings with a broader initiative to strengthen civil-military relations.
Malaysia's Energy Transition ministry will formally examine objections from Kuala Muda residents regarding TNB's solar development, deploying technical teams to assess environmental and safety concerns.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the federal government's support to Kedah, asserting that development assistance is extended to all states regardless of political affiliation and that public resources must benefit the entire nation.
A 32-year-old Rohingya man has been arrested in Alor Star after authorities found him driving a multi-purpose vehicle without a valid licence during a Road Transport Department enforcement operation in Kedah.
The Sultan of Kedah marked his 84th birthday with a ceremonial guard of honour in Alor Setar, featuring military personnel, aircraft flypasts, and a 21-gun salute honouring the state's revered monarch.
Alor Setar City Council has raided a premises functioning as an unregistered school for Rohingya refugee children, launching investigations into illegal use of industrial space and operating without proper education authorisation.
Authorities in Kedah have remanded a babysitter for three days as investigators examine circumstances surrounding the death of an 11-month-old child in the Bedong area.